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Carved Oak 4 Door Bookcase

19th century
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Circa 1880. A Victorian carved oak four door breakfront cabinet bookcase, with elegant cornice with dentil design to the facing, and a curved and carved frieze beneath. With four glazed doors with ribbed pilasters at each end. Each section has four adjustable shelves with ribbed and polished facings. The flat section has elegant, moulded fore-edge and in the base, there are four panel doors. The pilasters continue each side of the doors.

and the whole piece stands on an enclosed oak plinth

Physical Dimensions
Height
258cm (101.57")
Width
258cm (101.57")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this Carved Oak Breakfront Bookcase to the Victorian era.

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SA1052580
Dealers Internal Reference
28205
Description
Circa 1880. A Victorian carved oak four door breakfront cabinet bookcase, with elegant cornice with dentil design to the facing, and a curved and carved frieze beneath. With four glazed doors with ribbed pilasters at each end. Each section has four adjustable shelves with ribbed and polished facings. The flat section has elegant, moulded fore-edge and in the base, there are four panel doors. The pilasters continue each side of the doors.

and the whole piece stands on an enclosed oak plinth

Height
258cm (101.57")
Width
258cm (101.57")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this Carved Oak Breakfront Bookcase to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1052580
Dealers Internal Ref
28205
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Carved Oak 4 Door Bookcase

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A large antique carved oak breakfront bookcase featuring glazed upper doors above solid panelled lower cupboards.
Carved Oak 4 Door Bookcase
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A large antique carved oak breakfront bookcase featuring glazed upper doors above solid panelled lower cupboards.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOak, Glass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBreakfront profile, Fielded panel doors, Glazed upper doors, Carved moulded cornice
  • SizeH 258 cm (102 in) x W 258 cm (102 in) x D 54 cm (21 in)

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A breakfront bookcase features a central section that projects forward beyond the flanking side wing sections. Crafted predominantly from solid oak, these pieces combine glazed upper doors for display with solid lower doors for hidden storage.

These bookcases were typically constructed using solid oak or oak veneers over hardwood frames, featuring hand-cut dovetail joinery, hand-blown glass panes, and brass mortise locks with carved decorative trim.

Look for signs of hand-carved ornamentation along the cornices or pilasters, original brass hardware, natural age-related patination on the wood finish, and slight irregularities in glass clarity.

Style the interior shelves with a mixture of books, ceramics, and structural decorative objects to create depth. Contrast the dark oak timber against neutral walls to highlight the architectural silhouette.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year to preserve the wood finish. Clean glass panes with a mild cleaner, ensuring no liquid seeps into the timber mouldings.
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